Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment
- Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis
- Multiple myeloma / Plasmapheresis
- Leukemia with blast transformation (CML) / Induction chemo or if unable, Leukapheresis + Hydroxyurea
- Leukemia with hyperleukocytosis (AML) / Induction chemo or if unable, Leukapheresis + Hydroxyurea
- Thrombocytosis / Plateletpheresis
- Polycythemia Vera / Phlebotomy
- MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res
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